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Climate change is ensuring that the unprecedented scale of the wildfires in Canada, Hawaii and elsewhere are likely to continue. The short-term and long-term effects of wildfire smoke on human health can be significant. Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, talks about some of these effects with Naseem Miller, the senior editor for health at The Journalist’s Resource, an open access online publication for journalists created by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. 

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Mental health has become a significant issue in rural communities, where rates of suicide may be 60% higher than in urban communities. People in rural communities may experience isolation that can exacerbate mental health problems; and mental health services are often sparse. Jeff Winton is the founder and executive director of Rural Minds, a nonprofit that aims to provide an informed voice and accurate information and resources on mental health in rural communities. Diana Mason, PhD, RN, spoke with Jeff Winton about his own experience with suicide in rural communities, the stigma associated with mental health problems, and what everyone can do to address these problems. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on July 5, 2023.

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The rise of social media has helped with connecting people across the globe, but these connections have come with concerns about social media’s impact on our health and wellbeing, particularly among children and teens. A recent survey conducted by Hart Research confirmed these concerns and was the focus of a discussion between HealthCetera producer and host Diana Mason, PhD, RN, and Joie Craig, PhD, Resident Senior Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue with a focus on Digital Integrity. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on July 5, 2023.

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